In Indiana, District Court Judge Robert C. Wilcox acquitted Thomas E. Knight, Jr. on domestic assault charges. The woman bringing the charges had sex with the defendant 10 days after the alleged assault.
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Many domestic violence victims stay out of fear. “Sometimes the only option for victims is staying and surviving the best they can…or leaving and possibly being killed,” according to the Women’s Community director in Wausau. “Making the decision isn’t easy. The threat of death is very real in many cases.”
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If you’re living with domestic violence and your children are in the home, you need to be aware of the overlap between domestic violence and child abuse. Three to ten million children are exposed to domestic violence each year. Joe Torre, manager of t
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A study by the University of Washington in Seattle found children who witness violence and abuse at home were more likely to bully their peers and had a greater risk for depression and anxiety. Do you kid yourself and say you’re in this abusive relationship because you love the guy? Do you think you’re kids are better off because they have fancy electronics and designer clothes?
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Barry Noreen recently wrote in The Colorado Springs Gazette about Melissa Givens and Bridgette Van Dusen, two young war widows. He wrote of their struggle to cope and the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors. Melissa “delivered a baby boy 28 days after she buried her husband.” Bridgette “recalled calling out for pizza. When the doorbell rang, it was the casualty notification team, and her husband wasn’t coming home.”
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If you’re a widow, young or not so young, only you will know when you’re ready to play the dating game. If you’ve been out of the single social scene for a while and you’re nervous, slip back in the game the easy way. Join some group social events for solos until you feel comfortable and figure out the rules on this new game. I was still sailing at the time I was ready to get back in the dating game and spent time at parties or day sailing with other singles who shared a love of the water. RVing groups also welcome singles. Find a solos group who shares your interest. They’re around, you just need to find one that interests you. Where I live now, members of a local solo group attend concerts, plays, and restaurants in small groups. Many churches provide social activities for singles. If yours doesn’t offer to start one.
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